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Thames Water hit with £56 million fine over pollution as watchdog aims to slash bills
Thames Water has been hit with a £56.8 million penalty as it fails to hit key targets on reducing pollution - and it could mean reduced bills for customers thanks to action from the water watchdog.
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Reading TGI Fridays restaurant among 51 restaurants saved from administration
Reading TGI Fridays restaurant among 51 restaurants saved from administration
Bracknell GP jailed for 22 years following string of indecent assaults on female patients
Dr Stephen Cox was found guilty of 12 counts of indecent assault at the conclusion of four-week a trial at Reading Crown Court on Friday October 4.
Reckless driver caught by police after late night police chase in Reading
A Reading driver was arrested after failing to stop for police twice during a late night police chase.
Hurricane Kirk brings heavy downpours and traffic to Reading
Live updates throughout the day on all things weather-related and the effects on traffic, flooding, etc.
Beloved traditional cake shop and cafe celebrates its 150th birthday
Wendy Berkeley, 81, who still works full-time at The Empire Cafe and Bakery on Cheap Street, Newbury said that she and the team are very excited to bring in the milestone this month.
Nearly half of children in West Berkshire unable to see a dentist last year
Data from the House of Commons has shown that nearly half of children in West Berkshire were unable to see a dentist last year
Police appealing for witnesses to public order incident on Horseshoe Bridge in Reading
THAMES Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a public order incident in Reading, including a specific witness
Road closures you need to know about this week
Drivers in and around Reading will have three National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.
PRIDE OF READING AWARDS: Harry wishes to make the world a better place through science
A young man "wishing to make the world a better place through science", contributed to the approval for use of one of the Covid-19 vaccines.
Starbucks opens up new outlet in retail park
An American coffee chain has opened its latest cafe in Reading at an increasingly busy out-of-town shopping area.
Builder ordered to knock down homes in Reading where neighbour was forced to kill more than 100 rats
A builder has been ordered to knock down homes that were built without permission in Reading, where a neighbour was forced to kill more than 100 rats.
Initiative for young drivers
Go Drive aims to reduce road accidents among young drivers by fostering safer driving attitudes and behaviour.
Woodley Library cake sale raises over £100 for Macmillan
Bluebird Care teams from Reading, Wokingham, Maidenhead, Windsor, and Bracknell, raise £146 for Macmillan in Woodley Library bake sale.
County lines' drug dealing in Reading to be tackled by new performance
Justice in Motion will perform their latest show, 'CODE' in Reading to help raise awareness around drug crime and county lines.
New Singing Mamas group launches in Reading to help women
Singing Mamas has launched in Reading, a new singing group aimed at improving wellbeing.
TGI Friday's could be saved from closure with new rescue deal
The deal would look to save 55 of the 87 restaurants that will have to close, so despite some TGI Fridays being able to stay open, over 1000 jobs would be lost.
Council apologises and urges residents to check parking penalties after more than 6,000 penalty notices deemed ‘unenforcable’
Reading Borough Council is apologising to residents and urging them to register for refunds they could be due over "unenforcable" parking fines.
Council apologises as more than 6,000 driving fines issued in error
Reading Borough Council has apologised as thousands of drivers have been hit with penalty charge notices that were issued incorrectly.
Man jailed for life for murder of Vignesh Pattabi Raman
A MAN has been jailed for for the murder of Vignesh Pattabi Raman following an investigation by Thames Valley Police's Major Crime Unit